Before the MP3, before the CD, before the cassette tape and before the 8-track, there was the almighty vinyl record. Thomas Edison essentially invented the phonograph, paving the way for music to be heard by Americans and people worldwide. Vinyl still stands as the most durable way to keep music around. While some of the phonographs and gramophones would eventually burn out trying to play a massive record collection, the vintage sound they give off brings back memories of times that were simple and fun.